Maithri’s Mahiyangana office attacked
Common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena’s election office at Mahiyanganaya has been attacked last night, the Police media unit said.
They said the office was damaged and added that investigations were being carried out though there have been no arrests so far.
Meanwhile, Mr. Sirisena’s media unit said in a communiqué that 15 people had arrived in three vans and shot at the office causing heavy damage.
The media unit said retired Army Colonel Chandrasena, who is disabled, his son and nephew who were at the office were assaulted. Mr. Chandrasena who suffered severe injuries has been rushed to the Mahiyanganaya Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to undergo surgery.
The communiqué said the Colonel’s brother had identified four of the 15 people.
(Daily Mirror)
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I like to see MR winning another term to finish what he started. But this kind of acts – if done by MR’s supporters – not going to win any votes!
Of course Indra, there are many things which we like but we are unable to achieve them; that’s karma.
A Rajapaksa victory will be decisive in terms of SL’s history. It will be a turning point of no return.
In my considered opinion, based on facts, past performance and the characters who are opposing Mahinda Rajapaksa, a Rajapaksa victory will auger well for our nation.
However, in the past 66 years of our independence, the masses of Sri Lanka have voted for leaders who, primarily, did not relate to aspirations of the people.
When we look back at the past 66 years, there are many “if’s” and “but’s”. However, the nation has not only survived but grown. Inequality is high in our land but survival is guaranteed for those who try.